Infrastructure Implementation Officer

South Oxfordshire and Vale of White Horse District Councils (trading as South & Vale); Abingdon; On-site; GBP 28,000 - 42,000; Full time

Job summary

South Oxfordshire and Vale of White Horse District Councils (trading as South & Vale) are seeking an Infrastructure Implementation Officer to manage the Section 106 completion certification for housing developments. The role involves coordinating with planning, developers and external bodies to ensure timely delivery of community infrastructure.

You will visit developments, provide professional infrastructure advice, monitor funding and contribute to reporting and compliance with legal

Qualifications

• Two A Levels or equivalent qualifications or level of experience.
• Ability to understand and interpret legal agreements.
• Understanding of and capacity for statistical work, analytical and problem-solving skills.
• Good oral and accurate written communication skills and experience of working in a customer focused environment dealing with the public face to face and on the telephone.
• A good knowledge of MS Word, Excel, Access and PowerPoint, good keyboard skills and an understanding of database system.
• Own a full, clean driving licence and adequately taxed/insured vehicle.

Responsibilities

• Overseeing provision of new buildings and other infrastructure as provided through Section 106 agreements is fit for purpose and completed to satisfactory standards.
• To liaise with planning officers and provide information on the community needs for infrastructure.
• To be familiar with the areas of large housing development (existing and proposed) in the districts.
• Checking computer records relating to Section 106 agreements and Community Infrastructure Levy (CIL) payments.
• To be informed of S106 and CIL funding monies available for community infrastructure.
• Advise parish council and other organisations regarding the availability and restrictions around infrastructure funding.
• Assisting third parties with applications for funding.
• Ensuring contributions are received and spent in accordance with legal requirements and targets.
• Liaising with and providing information to internal departments, Oxfordshire County Council, parish councils and developers.
• Preparing spending reports for authorisation and processing payments to third parties in accordance with internal procedures and the constitution.
• Responding to Section 106 legal agreement/Community Infrastructure Levy enquiries.
• Respond to consultations on Neighbourhood Plans in respect of community infrastructure needs.
• To attend meetings in the community and perform development site visits and inspections.
• Such other duties as may be required from time to time, including ad hoc projects, surveys or research.

Skills

Legal agreement interpretation

Statistical analysis

Communication skills

MS Word / Excel / Access / PowerPoint

Driving licence

Education

Two A Levels or equivalent

Tools

MS Word

Excel

Access

PowerPoint

Job description

About The Role

Why join us

We believe in putting our people first – we work hard every day to make sure everyone can achieve a healthy and enjoyable work-life‑balance. That is why we have a very flexible hours system.

We are seen as being customer focused, approachable and business‑like. We are honest and open and are renowned for providing high quality cost‑effective service.

About the role

This is a chance to join our infrastructure and development team at an exciting time. The councils have strong growth agendas to create homes, jobs and improved spaces within our districts. New development generates a need for improved facilities and infrastructure. The delivery of infrastructure is key to achieving our aims and goals and you’ll be part of a busy team ensuring that infrastructure is planned and delivered for communities.

This post is part of a wider team of Infrastructure Implementation Officers and the main focus of this role is to manage the completion certification process for community infrastructure secured through Section 106 agreements to be delivered on housing developments in the districts to ensure that these come forward on time and in accordance with approved permissions. This role will involve working closely with the other internal departments, the councils’ external planning contractor as well as developers and will require the post holder to regularly visit developments across the districts. You will also provide professional advice on infrastructure matters and liaise with both internal and external bodies to enable the delivery of infrastructure across the districts.

You will need to be enthusiastic, dedicated and have a strong interest in ensuring that communities are provided with the facilities that they need. If that sounds like you then this is the job for you.

Your essential qualifications

1. Two ‘A’ Levels or equivalent qualifications or level of experience.

Your essential skills, knowledge and experience

1. Ability to understand and interpret legal agreements.
2. Understanding of and capacity for statistical work, analytical and problem‑solving skills.
3. Good oral and accurate written communication skills and experience of working in a customer focused environment dealing with the public face to face and on the telephone.
4. A good knowledge of MS Word, Excel, Access and PowerPoint, good keyboard skills and an understanding of database system.
5. Own a full, clean driving licence and adequately taxed/insured vehicle.

Key responsibilities for the role

• Overseeing provision of new buildings and other infrastructure as provided through Section 106 agreements is fit for purpose and completed to satisfactory standards
• To liaise with planning officers and provide information on the community needs for infrastructure
• To be familiar with the areas of large housing development (existing and proposed) in the districts
• Checking computer records relating to Section 106 agreements and Community Infrastructure Levy (CIL) payments
• To be informed of S106 and CIL funding monies available for community infrastructure
• Advise parish council and other organisations regarding the availability and restrictions around infrastructure funding.
• Assisting third parties with applications for funding.
• Ensuring contributions are received and spent in accordance with legal requirements and targets.
• Liaising with and providing information to internal departments, Oxfordshire County Council, parish councils and developers.
• Preparing spending reports for authorisation and processing payments to third parties in accordance with internal procedures and the constitution.
• Responding to Section 106 legal agreement/Community Infrastructure Levy enquiries.
• Respond to consultations on Neighbourhood Plans in respect of community infrastructure needs.
• To attend meetings in the community and perform development site visits and inspections.
• Such other duties as may be required from time to time, including ad hoc projects, surveys or research.

A full list of the duties this role provides, as well as the benefits we offer, can be found within the job description.

Please note that we do not hold a sponsor licence and are unable to support visa applications. To be considered for this role, you must already have the legal right to work in the UK. If you are unsure about your eligibility, please refer to the UK Government’s guidance before applying.

Thank you for taking the time to read our advert, we look forward to receiving your application.